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Norman Goodman, Distinguished Sociology Professor, Dies at Age 88

A member of the university's founding generation, Goodman was admired not only for his dedication to his students and field, but also for his passion and advocacy.

June 30, 2022

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Gabriella Mayers ’21 Wins Rockefeller Institute of Government Future Leaders in Policy Competition

Mayers presented a policy and research paper that gave recommendations for how to better support LGBTQ+ people of color in America.

February 2, 2022

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Sociology Professor Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí Wins 2021 Distinguished Africanist Award

The African Studies Association has selected Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology, as the winner of the 2021 Distinguished Africanist Award, which recognizes and...

November 9, 2021

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Two-Time Alum Gives Back as a Volunteer After Long Legal Career

At age 65, when many people are thinking of retiring, career lawyer Doug McNally ’74, ’18 decided to get his master’s in social work at Stony Brook University to focus on the “counseling” aspect of being a...

June 8, 2021

5 min read

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff Research Stony Brook Matters

Learning about Wealth Inequality from Hermit Crabs

Can hermit crabs teach us about a common global problem – wealth inequality? The answer is yes, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the January issue of Physica A. Lead author Ivan Chase, Emeritus...

January 3, 2020

2 min read

Tag: sociology

Norman Goodman, Distinguished Sociology Professor, Dies at Age 88

Gabriella Mayers ’21 Wins Rockefeller Institute of Government Future Leaders in Policy Competition

Sociology Professor Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí Wins 2021 Distinguished Africanist Award

Two-Time Alum Gives Back as a Volunteer After Long Legal Career

Learning about Wealth Inequality from Hermit Crabs

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